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Nov 29, 2022

The original Mad Man: reflections on the life of George Lois

George Lois died on November 18th in New York City, and tributes have poured in to celebrate the life of one of history’s most influential art directors. A trailblazer for advertisers and graphic designers, Lois is remembered for being charismatic, uncompromising and visionary. …

George Lois

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The original Mad Man: reflections on the life of George Lois
The original Mad Man: reflections on the life of George Lois
George Lois

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Sep 12, 2022

Teaming up for Accessibility: How an In-House Taskforce Keeps us Current

Originally given as a presentation at IDEA11y | Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility, May 25–26, 2022. Virtually everyone will experience some form of disability at some point in their life. At Context Creative, accessible design…

Accessibility

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Teaming up for Accessibility: How an In-House Taskforce Keeps us Current
Teaming up for Accessibility: How an In-House Taskforce Keeps us Current
Accessibility

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Feb 25, 2022

How to land the job you want right out of school

With the end of the school year on the not-so-far horizon, many students are nervously preparing to enter the workforce after graduation. Competition is fierce, so how do you set yourself up for success? …

Workforce

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How to land the job you want right out of school
How to land the job you want right out of school
Workforce

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Sep 21, 2021

Emerging trends in digital accessibility

Today, one in six Ontario residents have some form of disability. More than a legal requirement, creating accessible content is the right thing to do. At Context Creative, our Accessibility Taskforce meets regularly to stay on top of trends and best practices emerging from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities…

Accessibility

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Emerging trends in digital accessibility
Emerging trends in digital accessibility
Accessibility

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Sep 10, 2021

Announcing the winners of the 2021 RGD Student Awards

After receiving over 850 entries from students across Canada, the RGD Award winners have been announced. The 2021 program accepted entries under 21 categories representing a range of disciplines and areas of specialty. This year, Context Creative was pleased to sponsor a new award category: Storytelling Design. …

Design

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Announcing the winners of the 2021 RGD Student Awards
Announcing the winners of the 2021 RGD Student Awards
Design

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Sep 8, 2021

How to take meeting notes people actually use

Context Creative is fortunate to have one of the best account teams in the business. They’re organizational wizards, with enough optimism and patience to facilitate international peace talks. We asked Account Supervisor Mary Huang to share her trade secrets on managing complex projects and documenting each step. As every creative…

Project Management

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How to take meeting notes people actually use
How to take meeting notes people actually use
Project Management

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May 12, 2021

How we designed the new Eid stamp for Canada Post

As part of Canada Post’s Eid series, our second Eid stamp marks Islam’s most important holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. We asked the project team to explain what went into the design — and the challenges of effectively communicating a message on a 28-millimetre-by-38-millimetre surface. “Eid al-Fitr and Eid…

Canada Post

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How we designed the new Eid stamp for Canada Post
How we designed the new Eid stamp for Canada Post
Canada Post

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May 5, 2021

TikTok, AI and other marketing trends we can no longer ignore

Marketers are still scrambling to adjust in response to the pandemic. The good news is that, even with major shifts in audience interests and behaviour, trends and technologies continue to evolve in a way that creates exciting and promising digital opportunities. Here are a few things we’ve noticed. Let them…

Digital Marketing

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TikTok, AI and other marketing trends we can no longer ignore
TikTok, AI and other marketing trends we can no longer ignore
Digital Marketing

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Mar 30, 2021

On finding purpose at work: a Sweet Sixteen and other milestones

People don’t stay in jobs like they used to. In our industry, the average agency turnover rate is about 30 percent — second only to tourism. So it’s unique and meaningful that our team has as many engaged and committed members as we do. Without relying on all-you-can-snack rooms and…

Agency

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On finding purpose at work: a Sweet Sixteen and other milestones
On finding purpose at work: a Sweet Sixteen and other milestones
Agency

5 min read


Mar 8, 2021

Self-teaching through Tamagotchi: How Context’s all-women development team masters its domain

While Canada now has the lowest gender participation gap of all G-7 countries, men are still four times more likely than women to work in a tech role. …

Iwd2021

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Self-teaching through Tamagotchi: How Context’s all-women development team masters its domain
Self-teaching through Tamagotchi: How Context’s all-women development team masters its domain
Iwd2021

5 min read

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